Vol. 12, Issue 1 (2023)

Author(s):
Pranita Chimate, NH Khobragade, MR Wahane, VA Rajemahadik, SB Thorat, UE Thakare, DD Bhuvad, NS Sayeda and DG Vardam

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of biofertilizers i.e., rhizobium and PSB and different levels of NPK on yield and nutrient uptake by cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Taub.) in lateritic soils of Konkan in Randomized Block Design comprising ten treatments combinations and three replications at College of Agriculture, Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri during rabi season of 2021. Significant improvement in yield and nutrient uptake by cluster bean was recorded with the sole and combine application of nutrients through chemical fertilizers and biofertilizers. The results indicated that the application of 40:60:60 N:P₂O₅:K₂O kg ha^-1 with seed inoculation of rhizobium and PSB recorded the highest green pod yield and stover yield of cluster bean as well as nutrient uptake by plant.